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Coaches Contracts

Request to:
University of Hawaii
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Request awaits classification
Summary of Request
Collegiate Sports Connect is requesting the following public records: the current long form employment contract, all subsequent amendments/extensions for each member of the department’s coaching staff as well as the athletic director. If any member of the department’s coaching staff does not have a signed contract, please provide the FY26 total compensation for the coach.

Messages in this request

From Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect)
Subject Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673]
Date Feb. 20, 2026, 4:09 a.m.
To University of Hawaii
Status Awaiting response
Attachments

Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
Collegiate Sports Connect is requesting the following public records: the current long form employment contract, all subsequent amendments/extensions for each member of the department’s coaching staff as well as the athletic director. If any member of the department’s coaching staff does not have a signed contract, please provide the FY26 total compensation for the coach.
[... Show complete request text] Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect)
  1. 5 months, 2 weeks agoFeb. 20, 2026, 4:09 a.m.: Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect) sent a message to University of Hawaii.
From UH SYSTEM UIPA – University of Hawaii
Subject Re: Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673]
Date Feb. 20, 2026, 9:01 a.m.

Aloha Mac, Your request has been forwarded to the UH Athletics Department. Mahalo. On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 4:12 AM Mac Hart < <name and email address> > wrote: > Aloha, > > Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following > records in electronic format sent to my email address. > > Collegiate Sports Connect is requesting the following public records: the > current long form employment contract, all subsequent amendments/extensions > for each member of the department’s coaching staff as well as the athletic > director. If any member of the department’s coaching staff does not have a > signed contract, please provide the FY26 total compensation for the coach. > > IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW > THIS LINE > > Mahalo, > > Mac Hart > Collegiate Sports Connect >
  1. 5 months, 2 weeks agoFeb. 20, 2026, 9:01 a.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect)
Subject Re: Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673]
Date July 10, 2026, 1:50 a.m.
To University of Hawaii

Dear Sir or Madam, Can I get an update on this records request? ... Sincerely yours Mac Hart
  1. 3 weeks, 5 days agoJuly 10, 2026, 1:50 a.m.: Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect) sent a message to University of Hawaii.
From UH SYSTEM UIPA – University of Hawaii
Subject Re: Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673]
Date July 10, 2026, 12:31 p.m.

Aloha Mac, We have forwarded your email to the UH Athletics Department. Mahalo. On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 1:50 AM Mac Hart < <name and email address> > wrote: > Dear Sir or Madam, > Can I get an update on this records request? > ... > > Sincerely yours > Mac Hart >
  1. 3 weeks, 4 days agoJuly 10, 2026, 12:31 p.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Jason Nagai – University of Hawaii
Subject Fwd: Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673]
Date July 13, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

Aloha Mac Apologize for the delay. I will finalize and send you the response this week. Thanks, Jason ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: UH SYSTEM UIPA < <name and email address> > Date: Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM Subject: Fwd: Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673] To: Jason Nagai < <name and email address>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mac Hart <<name and email address> > Date: Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 1:50 AM Subject: Re: Records Request for University of Hawaii: Coaches Contracts [#1673] To: < <name and email address> > Dear Sir or Madam, Can I get an update on this records request? ... Sincerely yours Mac Hart
  1. 3 weeks, 1 day agoJuly 13, 2026, 1:14 p.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Jason Nagai – University of Hawaii
Subject Re: Public Records Request
Date July 18, 2026, 4:52 p.m.

Aloha Mac, Please see the attached response to your 92F Open Records Request. Thanks, Jason Open Records Response - Mac Hart (7.18.26).pdf <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mi7m...
  1. 2 weeks, 3 days agoJuly 18, 2026, 4:53 p.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect)
Subject Re: Public Records Request [#1673]
Date July 20, 2026, 7:33 a.m.
To University of Hawaii

Dear Sir or Madam, I cannot access the link or the google file. Can you help me access the link since I do not get an email when I click on request access. Thanks. ... Sincerely yours Mac Hart
  1. 2 weeks, 1 day agoJuly 20, 2026, 7:34 a.m.: Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect) sent a message to University of Hawaii.
From Jason Nagai – University of Hawaii
Subject Re: Public Records Request [#1673]
Date July 20, 2026, 10:52 a.m.

Hi Mac, Just granted you access to the document. Please let me know if you're still not able to view it though. Thanks, Jason On Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 7:34 AM Mac Hart < <name and email address>> wrote: > Dear Sir or Madam, > I cannot access the link or the google file. Can you help me access the > link since I do not get an email when I click on request access. Thanks. > ... > > Sincerely y ours > Mac Hart >
  1. 2 weeks, 1 day agoJuly 20, 2026, 10:54 a.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect)
Subject Re: Public Records Request [#1673]
Date July 21, 2026, 8:27 a.m.
To University of Hawaii

Dear Sir or Madam, Thanks so much for sending the 35 contracts. I really appreciate it. However, can you tell me why I didn't receive a contract for all of the other coaches listed below. Is that because their contracts are being processed? Will I be sent those at a later date? Thanks again. FullName Title Noah Allen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Steve Allnutt Swimming & Diving-Head Coach Jesse Andrews Sailing-Assistant Coach Kaleo Baxter Women's Volleyball-Associate Head Coach Hendrik Bode Men's Tennis-Head Coach Nick Castello Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Mi'Cole Cayton Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach Dallas Correa Baseball-Associate Head Coach Kiran Costa Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Ashley Dyer Swimming & Diving-Assistant Swim Coach Chad Giesseman Men's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Connor Harrison Baseball-Assistant Coach Tom Hintnaus Cross Country / Track & Field-Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault) Adam Jacobsen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Andy Johnson Sailing-Head Coach Kolby Kanetake Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Cody Kelley Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Kyle Koterba Softball-Assistant Coach Lea Kruse Women's Beach Volleyball-Assistant Coach John Montgomery Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Mariah Ramirez-Jones Softball-Assistant Coach Peppi Ramstedt Women's Tennis-Assistant Coach Hayden Snyder Men's Tennis-Assistant Coach Chris Straker Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach Jordon Twohig Baseball-Assistant Coach Candice Vorbeck Women's Water Polo-Associate Head Coach Joshua Walker Women's Volleyball-Head Coach ... Sincerely yours Mac Hart
  1. 2 weeks agoJuly 21, 2026, 8:27 a.m.: Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect) sent a message to University of Hawaii.
From UH SYSTEM UIPA – University of Hawaii
Subject Re: Public Records Request [#1673]
Date July 21, 2026, 12:23 p.m.

Aloha Mac, We have forwarded your request to the UH Athletics Department. Mahalo. On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:27 AM Mac Hart < <name and email address> > wrote: > Dear Sir or Madam, > Thanks so much for sending the 35 contracts. I really appreciate it. > > However, can you tell me why I didn't receive a contract for all of the > other coaches listed below. Is that because their contracts are being > processed? Will I be sent those at a later date? > > Thanks again. > > FullName Title > Noah Allen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach > Steve Allnutt Swimming & Diving-Head Coach > Jesse Andrews Sailing-Assistant Coach > Kaleo Baxter Women's Volleyball-Associate Head Coach > Hendrik Bode Men's Tennis-Head Coach > Nick Castello Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach > Mi'Cole Cayton Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach > Dallas Correa Baseball-Associate Head Coach > Kiran Costa Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach > Ashley Dyer Swimming & Diving-Assistant Swim Coach > Chad Giesseman Men's Volleyball-Assistant Coach > Connor Harrison Baseball-Assistant Coach > Tom Hintnaus Cross Country / Track & Field-Assistant Track and Field > Coach (Pole Vault) > Adam Jacobsen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach > Andy Johnson Sailing-Head Coach > Kolby Kanetake Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach > Cody Kelley Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach > Kyle Koterba Softball-Assistant Coach > Lea Kruse Women's Beach Volleyball-Assistant Coach > John Montgomery Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach > Mariah Ramirez-Jones Softball-Assistant Coach > Peppi Ramstedt Women's Tennis-Assistant Coach > Hayden Snyder Men's Tennis-Assistant Coach > Chris Straker Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach > Jordon Twohig Baseball-Assistant Coach > Candice Vorbeck Women's Water Polo-Associate Head Coach > Joshua Walker Women's Volleyball-Head Coach > ... > > Sincerely yours > Mac Hart >
  1. 2 weeks agoJuly 21, 2026, 12:23 p.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Jason Nagai – University of Hawaii
Subject Fwd: Public Records Request [#1673]
Date July 21, 2026, 7:35 p.m.

Hi Mac, Thanks for the email and follow-up. In regards to your list below, please see below updates with further clarification for Coaches where employment agreements were not provided. FullName Title Noah Allen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, hourly rate provided, no employment agreement exists Steve Allnutt Swimming & Diving-Head Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Jesse Andrews Sailing-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, hourly rate provided, no employment agreement exists Kaleo Baxter Women's Volleyball-Associate Head Coach - No longer at UHM Hendrik Bode Men's Tennis-Head Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Nick Castello Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach - No longer at UHM Mi'Cole Cayton Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Dallas Correa Baseball-Associate Head Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Kiran Costa Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach - No longer at UHM Ashley Dyer Swimming & Diving-Assistant Swim Coach - Assistant Coach on scholarship, no employment agreement exists Chad Giesseman Men's Volleyball-Assistant Coach - Volunteer Coach, no employment agreement exists Connor Harrison Baseball-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, $21.15/hr., no employment agreement exists Tom Hintnaus Cross Country / Track & Field-Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault) - Casual hire, hourly rate provided, no employment agreement exists Adam Jacobsen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Andy Johnson Sailing-Head Coach - No longer at UHM Kolby Kanetake Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, $24.04/hr., no employment agreement exists Cody Kelley Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed, Assistant Basketball Coach Salary range $90,000 - $175,008, exact salary is not subject to disclosure Kyle Koterba Softball-Assistant Coach - Not currently employed at UHM Lea Kruse Women's Beach Volleyball-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, hourly rate provided, no employment agreement exists John Montgomery Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Mariah Ramirez-Jones Softball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Peppi Ramstedt Women's Tennis-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, hourly rate provided, no employment agreement exists Hayden Snyder Men's Tennis-Assistant Coach - Casual hire, hourly rate provided, no employment agreement exists Chris Straker Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Jordon Twohig Baseball-Assistant Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Candice Vorbeck Women's Water Polo-Associate Head Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Joshua Walker Women's Volleyball-Head Coach - No agreement available, still being processed Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Jason ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mac Hart < <name and email address> > Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Public Records Request [#1673] To: < <name and email address> > Dear Sir or Madam, Thanks so much for sending the 35 contracts. I really appreciate it. However, can you tell me why I didn't receive a contract for all of the other coaches listed below. Is that because their contracts are being processed? Will I be sent those at a later date? Thanks again. FullName Title Noah Allen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Steve Allnutt Swimming & Diving-Head Coach Jesse Andrews Sailing-Assistant Coach Kaleo Baxter Women's Volleyball-Associate Head Coach Hendrik Bode Men's Tennis-Head Coach Nick Castello Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Mi'Cole Cayton Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach Dallas Correa Baseball-Associate Head Coach Kiran Costa Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Ashley Dyer Swimming & Diving-Assistant Swim Coach Chad Giesseman Men's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Connor Harrison Baseball-Assistant Coach Tom Hintnaus Cross Country / Track & Field-Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault) Adam Jacobsen Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Andy Johnson Sailing-Head Coach Kolby Kanetake Women's Volleyball-Assistant Coach Cody Kelley Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Kyle Koterba Softball-Assistant Coach Lea Kruse Women's Beach Volleyball-Assistant Coach John Montgomery Men's Basketball-Assistant Coach Mariah Ramirez-Jones Softball-Assistant Coach Peppi Ramstedt Women's Tennis-Assistant Coach Hayden Snyder Men's Tennis-Assistant Coach Chris Straker Women's Basketball-Assistant Coach Jordon Twohig Baseball-Assistant Coach Candice Vorbeck Women's Water Polo-Associate Head Coach Joshua Walker Women's Volleyball-Head Coach ... Sincerely yours Mac Hart
  1. 2 weeks agoJuly 21, 2026, 7:37 p.m.: Received an email from University of Hawaii.
From Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect)
Subject Fwd: Public Records Request [#1673]
Date July 22, 2026, 2:27 a.m.
To University of Hawaii

Dear Jason, thanks for sending such an informative response. I really appreciate it. Since there are so many contracts in process, I will wait two months before I submit a new request for coach contracts. Thanks so much for your help with the request and follow up messages. ... Sincerely yours Mac Hart
  1. 2 weeks agoJuly 22, 2026, 2:27 a.m.: Mac Hart (Collegiate Sports Connect) sent a message to University of Hawaii.